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phi

Pronunciation: [fi˧˧]

“phi” is a Vietnamese word. Its 10 meanings in English:

verb

  1. to gallop
  2. to flee; to travel very quickly
  3. to lance (to throw in the manner of a lance)
  4. to stir-fry (an onion, scallion, or clove of garlic) before preparing a dish

prefix

  1. non-, in-

conjunction

  1. if it isn't

noun

  1. Various species of saltwater clam of the genus Sanguinolaria, such as Sanguinolaria diphos and Sanguinolaria planculata.
  2. phi (Φ)
  3. concubines, mistresses, ladies of a monarch.
  4. wives, consorts of a junior monarch such as a prince.

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 飛 (“to fly; to gallop”).

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